About Westside Improv

Westside Improv presents long form improv shows and classes throughout the week in the heart of downtown Wheaton, Illinois. Send us an email if you’re interested in watching shows, learning improv, or performing on our stage!

Jeff Ash is the owner and Artistic Director of Westside Improv. Our theater also features a number of experienced teachers and coaches from around the community. Westside Improv delivers a great performing and training environment.

In the Press

Improv Theater Brings Talent to Wheaton – from The Wheaton Record, the official student newspaper of Wheaton College

New Year’s Letter from the President of the Downtown Wheaton Association

“Entering from ‘stage left’ in December of 2014, Downtown Wheaton welcomed a second entertainment venue- Westside Improv Studio at 123 West Front Street. This intimate theater space specializes in long form improvisational theater and is already drawing enthusiastic audiences.”

Blog Post from Steve Nelson of Deep Schwa

“The theater is in a converted basement, pretty intimate, probably sat fifty or so reminded me a little of the old iO cabaret.”